1999 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Stall

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GRAND
VITARA
9-60 BODY SERVICE
1. Door latch
2. Door latch striker
3. Shaft
1. Door latch striker
2. Body
3. Door4. Front side
5. Shim
INSTALLATION
To install front door lock, reverse removal procedure, noting follow-
ing.

Door latch striker.
Move door latch striker up or down so its center aligns with the
center of groove ªAº on the door, as shown.
NOTE:
Striker should be moved vertically and placed level. Do not
adjust door lock.
Tightening Torque
(a): 13 N
.m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)

Move door latch striker sideways to adjust door surface flush with
body surface, as shown.
In order to correctly obtain door latch striker position in the fore-
and-aft direction, increase or decrease number of shims inserted
between body and striker to adjust it.
Dimension ªaº: 10.9 ± 12.9 mm (0.43 ± 0.5 in.)
ªbº: 3.4 ± 5.4 mm (0.13 ± 0.21 in.)
NOTE:
Apply oil or grease to striker joints periodically.

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BODY SERVICE 9-61
1. Outside handle
2. Inside handle bezel
3. Latch assembly
4. Latch striker
1. Door opening rod pin
2. Door opening control rod
REAR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1) Remove door trim and door sealing cover, refer to steps 1) to 4)
of REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL in this section.
2) Remove door opening control rod and door lock control rod.
3) Remove lock assembly.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal sequence to install rear door lock, noting points
mentioned in ªFRONT DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLYº.

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1. Shim
1. Rubber cushion 1
9-62 BODY SERVICE
BACK DOOR / REAR GATE LOCK ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1) Remove inside handle bezel (if equipped).
2) Remove inside lock knob.
3) Remove door trim.
With inside handle bezel tilted as shown in figure, turn door trim
90 counterclockwise to remove it (if equipped with inside han-
dle).
4) Remove back door / rear gate sealing cover.
5) Remove back door / rear gate lock control rod.
Unlock back door / rear gate lock rod pin retainer and disconnect
control rod.
6) Disconnect back door lock motor lead wire (if equipped).
7) Remove lock assembly.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install back door / rear gate lock as-
sembly noting following points.

Back door / Rear gate latch striker.
Adjust back door / rear gate latch striker so that its center aligns
with the center of groove in back door / rear gate latch base.
To adjust back door / rear gate latch and striker with each other,
insert proper number of shims below the bottom of striker, as
shown.

Back door / Rear gate rubber cushion.
Move rubber cushion installed at the left side of back door / rear
gate to align it with its guide.

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VITARA
BODY SERVICE 9-63
KEY CODING
KEY USAGE AND IDENTIFICATION
Key is used for ignition and door lock cylinder. Keys are cut on both
edges to make them reversible.
Key identification is obtained from five character key code stamped
on key code tag. Using this key code, key code cutting combination
can be determined from a code list (available to owners of key cut-
ting equipment from suppliers).
If key codes are not available from records or tags, key code can
be obtained from the right hand door lock cylinder (if lock has not
been replaced). Lock cylinders supplied by the factory as service
parts are unmarked.
If original key is available, key code cutting combination can be de-
termined by laying key.
IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER
Removal / Installation
See Section 3C1, ªAIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMNº.
ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIS
For ignition switch electrical troubleshooting, see Section 8, ªBODY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMº.

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1. Sliding roof glass
2. Bolt
1. Sun shade
1. Bolt (Torx T25)
9-64 BODY SERVICE
SUNROOF / CONVERTIBLE TOP
SLIDING ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
SLIDING ROOF GLASS
REMOVAL
1) Open sunshade fully and tilt up sliding roof.
2) Disconnect battery negative cable at battery.
3) Remove sliding roof glass by removing bolts (torx).
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse removal procedure, noting following
points.
1) Tighten glass fixing bolts temporarily.
2) Position sliding roof glass by closing sliding roof glass complete-
ly.
3) Tighten glass fixing bolts.

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VITARA
BODY SERVICE 9-65
Section A ± A
ADJUSTMENT
1) Loosen sunroof glass fixing screws (at 4 locations) and move
sunroof glass up and down 2 to 3 times. In this way, sunroof
glass can be positioned in both vertical and horizontal directions
by elasticity of sliding roof weather strip.
2) Position sunroof glass by such dimensions with respect to roof
panel surface as specified below.
Dimension: ªaº: 0 mm (0.0 in.)
3) After installing all parts and adjusting properly, check sunroof for
proper operation (open, close and up).
SLIDING ROOF DEFLECTOR
REMOVAL
1) Open sliding roof.
2) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
3) Remove screws and disconnect deflector from deflector link.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install deflector.

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1. Spot light
2. Head lining
3. Sunvisor assemblies
4. Room light
5. Trim
6. Assist grips
1. Sliding roof motor
2. Mounting screw
1. Motor assy
2. Hole (body)
3. Hole (cam)
9-66 BODY SERVICE
SLIDING ROOF MOTOR / RELAY
REMOVAL
1) Remove head lining, refer to HEAD LINING REMOVAL in this
section.
2) Disconnect coupler and remove sliding roof motor assembly by
removing 3 screws.
CAUTION:
After removing sliding motor assembly, do not move
guide and link.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse removal procedure, noting following point.
Before installing, connect coupler and push the CLOSE side of the
slide switch.

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BODY SERVICE 9-69
1. Drip shoe
2. Frame
3. Guide
1. Dent
2. Protrusion of lifter
3. Resin part
4. Motor assembly5. Hole
6. Hole (cam)
7. Rear drip
ªAº: Apply sealant
6) Remove sliding roof deflector.
7) Pull out drip shoe, guide and cable assy as a set.
ASSEMBLY
Reverse disassembly procedure for assembly, observing following
instructions.
CAUTION:
Match protrusion of guide and dent in cable for completely
closed position of sliding roof drive cable and match marks
(holes) for completely closed position of sliding roof motor
assembly and then install sliding roof motor assembly.

Press the CLOSE side switch to match marks of sliding roof motor
assembly.

Apply butyl rubber sealant to contact surface of the rear drip.